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Mar28

New in Carefree – Sites and Sounds in the Garden, Fri. – Sun. thru Memorial Day

Posted on Mar 28, 2018 | 0 comments

March 29, 2018 By Rich Smith Artists and Performers Enrich Enjoyment and Natural Beauty of Carefree Gardens I was only being courteous with my fellow performer when I asked him if I had my amp turned up too loud. He was playing guitar, too, a little further down the meandering path from me. We were both OK with each other’s volumes. We were involved with a new weekend event in Carefree that brings human activity and interaction...

Feb11

Get Out of Your Room! by Rick Smith

Posted on Feb 11, 2018 | 0 comments

February 15, 2018 Another excellent article from former journalist and Peak editorial contributor Rick Smith. Actually, the title is a great idea for a column. What activity do you and other Peak’s readers participate in to provide a change of pace or a fresh start? Editor Get Out of Your Room! By Rick Smith There was only one thing left for me to do. Just turn the ignition key, put the car in gear and drive away. I’d...

Oct15

The Detour by Rick Smith

Posted on Oct 15, 2017 | 0 comments

October 14, 2017 The Detour By Rick Smith As detours go, it wasn’t that bad. Of course, it wasn’t really a detour at all. What it was, was my own lack of homework – otherwise, I would have known about the section of California’s famed Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) that had been washed away by a landslide from torrential winter rains. The story had been on CNN and all over the news back in January. But I missed...

Jul15

Digital Dilemma

Posted on Jul 15, 2017 | 1 comment

July 13, 2017 By Rick Smith “If the problem is yours, not ours,” stated the courteous technical support specialist, “there will be a $75 charge.” But I was sure the problem wasn’t our problem. I’d checked every connection thoroughly, I’d rebooted and followed all the recorded prompts before being transferred to my live person assistant. So, why was I still doubting myself? “You can...

Dec23

A Christmas Story by Rick Smith

Posted on Dec 23, 2016 | 0 comments

For a box, he was a pretty good size box. Sure, he was only half the box he used to be because the men had to get the refrigerator out of him. Nevertheless, he felt prideful in having accomplished his life’s purpose so successfully. The new refrigerator arrived safe and sound because of him. But then something magical happened. It was Christmas time and the man who received the refrigerator saw something special about the box....